Interview with Michel Silva, a blogger who writes about daily life in his favela in Rio

Social media did not topple Tunisia's dictator Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali – but they served the purpose

Smart-phone apps could boost productivity even of illiterate farmers

Long before the Arab spring, mobilisation by SMS toppled a president in Philippines

Information technology opens up new opportunities for improving governance

In Togo, some citizens use text messages to monitor their local government

The Internet's business relevance has grown dramatically in the Philippines

German think tank analyses the Gülen movement's impact on politics in Turkey

Erik Solheim of the OECD wants rich nations to step up the fight against illicit financial flows

Egypt’s constitutional referendum was merely a triumph of counter-revolution